Award:Sword of Valor

This award is given to the Marine who most exemplifies the personal and professional standards of leadership valued by the Brigade. This individual, through their actions and words, has provided the highest standard of guidance and leadership to their fellow Marines, setting a standard of excellence for other leaders to follow. Normally, the Brigade Staff selects the top three candidates for this award from among the Sword of Gallantry recipients in that brigade and passes those names on to the Brigade OIC for their selection of the final recipient.

To make this award the Sword of Valor, a silver colored pair of crossed swords adorns the ribbon.